LMSW- Licensed Social Worker (LJ)

Provides case and group work services to patients and / or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.

Job Responsibility

Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.

Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.

• Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
• Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
• Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
• Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.
• May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
• Experience as required / preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic posting form.
• Current Driver’s License and / or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients’ homes, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with Adult populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with ABUSE / NEGLECT / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with ALCOHOLISM patient populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with DEVELOPMENTAL / BEHAVIOR DISORDERpatient populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with EATING DISORDERSpatient populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with HEMOPHILIApatient populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with ONCOLOGYpatient populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with PHYSICAL DISABILITIES patient populations, required.
• 1 year of Post Master's Work Experience with PSYCHIATRIC patient populations, required.
• Experience in Advocacy, Case Management, Cognitive / Behavioral, Group Work, Individual, Inpatient, Outpatient, Resources / Entitlements, and Short Term Crisis modalities, preferred.
• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).